Ask Reg: Once I sign up for Medicare, does that supersede my FEHB plan?Reg answers questions about Medicare integration with FEHB plans.24 hours ago
Ask Reg: Do weekend drills in the Marine Corps count toward retirement?An answer to whether you can buy back part-time duty for your GS retirement.2 days ago
BenefitsSupreme Court to hear another major veterans benefits case this fallThe high court will consider whether VA officials are properly reviewing benefits decisions that deny veterans medical help.
Ask Reg: I may want to come out of retirement. What would my status be?Just because you have previous federal service doesn't mean you can reapply as a "status" candidate.3 days ago
Ask Reg: Do I need to update retirement forms if nothing has changed?If your agency is asking for an update to your 'SF' retirement forms, here's why.6 days ago
Ask Reg: What is ‘High 3′ and how is it a benefit in retirement?How to calculate your High 3 for federal retirement.7 days ago
OPM urged to commit to protecting IVF in federal health insuranceWith reproductive issues questioned in courts, Democrats voiced their expectations for the largest employer-sponsored health program in the country.8 days ago
Ask Reg: Can I boost sick leave payout by retiring on my anniversary?Does retiring on exactly the year mark allow you to max-out sick leave?8 days ago
Ask Reg: When is it beneficial to waive my military retirement pay?A reader with military and civilian service asks about when it makes sense to waive military retirement for computation of a federal pension.9 days ago
Starbucks takes on federal labor agency at US Supreme CourtIf the high court sides with Starbucks, it could make it tougher for the agency to step in when it alleges corporate interference in unionization efforts.9 days ago
Ask Reg: How do I know if I should enroll in Medicare Part B? Struggling to weight the cost of Part B premiums? Here's what to consider.10 days ago
Ask Reg: How does my Social Security income affect my pension?How your Social Security and federal pension intersect.13 days ago
Ask Reg: Once I retire, do I get more money for unused sick leave?Leave payout in your annuities can give your retirement check a boost.14 days ago
Exclusive: OPM cracks down on who’s eligible for federal health benefitsAdministering a health care program with more than 8 million total members is one of the biggest jobs OPM does.2 weeks ago
Ask Reg: I’ve maxed out my GS pay. Do I still get annual pay raises?A reader asks whether topping out at their current pay scale bars them from receiving federal pay raises and locality adjustments.2 weeks ago
Supreme Court rules in favor of veteran who sued over GI Bill limitsThe Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of a veteran who wanted to use both his Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill benefits.2 weeks ago
Ask Reg: My cumulative retirement is marked ‘0.’ Where’d my service go?If you transferred agencies and Block 19 on your retirement is null, here's what happened.2 weeks ago
Is telework a ‘reasonable accommodation’ for pregnant federal workers?The EEOC regulation also stipulates accommodations for workers seeking abortions or infertility treatments.2 weeks ago
Deported veterans struggle to access VA services, study finds Historically, policies involving the deportation of veterans have not always been closely followed.2 weeks ago